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Endocrine Glands
The hormones of endocrine glands, ch. 34 McGraw Medical Assisting 5e
| Gland | Hormone |
|---|---|
| Hypothalamus | Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH); Oxytocin (OT) |
| Anterior Pituitary | Growth Hormone (GH); Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone (MSH); Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH); Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH); Follicle-stimluating Hormone (FSH); Luteinizing Hormone (LH); Prolactin (PRL) |
| Posterior Pituitary | Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH); Oxytocin (OT) |
| Pineal Body | Melatonin |
| Thyroid | T3 and T4; Calcitonin |
| Parathyroid | Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) |
| Thymus | Thymosin; Thymopoietin |
| Adrenal Cortex | Aldosterone; Cortisol |
| Adrenal Medulla | Epinephrine; Norepinephrine |
| Pancreas (islets of Langerhans) | Alpha cells - Glucagon; Beta cells - Insulin |
| Ovaries | Estrogen; Progesterone |
| Testes | Testosterone |